This past March, the University of Maine Athletics Department announced that beer and alcoholic seltzers would be available for purchase at Alfond Arena during the 2024-25 hockey season.
At a private event for season ticket holders on Thursday night, alcoholic beverages were sold for the first time.
The eight beverages available for purchase range from $10 to $14, and include five drinks branded under the Orono Brewing Company. The OBC choices include two India Pale Ales, a blueberry ale and two flavors of vodka seltzer. Bud Light, Carlson’s Honeycrisp hard cider and a lager produced by Geaghan’s Brewing will also be sold.
The University of Maine Athletics Department confirmed on Friday morning that alcoholic beverages will be for sale at men’s ice hockey games only, beginning next Saturday, Oct. 5 when the Black Bears host American International College at 7 p.m.
